De Padova Vintage Furniture and Design

De Padova was founded in Milan in 1956 by Maddalena De Padova (1928-2016) and Fernando De Padova. The company started as an importer of high-quality Scandinavian and American design furniture (Knoll, Herman Miller, Tapiovaara, Wegner), bringing international design modernism into the Italian home culture conversation for the first time.

From the 1960s, De Padova developed its own furniture production under the artistic direction of Vico Magistretti (1920-2006), who over four decades became the most important De Padova designer. Magistretti's best-known De Padova classics are the Vidun table (1987) with its height-adjustable screw mechanism, the Silver chair (1989), the Louisiana sofa (1993) and the Cornaro desk programme. Achille Castiglioni, Patricia Urquiola and contemporary designers also designed for De Padova. In 2015 the company was taken over by the Boffi group and has since traded as Boffi De Padova.

On the vintage market, Magistretti's Vidun tables and Silver chairs from the late 80s and 90s are especially sought after. When you examine a piece, look for the burned-in or punched De Padova logo on the underside of the seat or table, the original model number and intact wood and upholstery surfaces without aggressive restoration.

  • curation, selection and active search

    Every product you find on 2nd home comes from our curation & quality process . This includes our vintage De Padova Möbel und Design

    Our team is constantly looking for trends and new items to offer you high-quality vintage and second-hand goods and lots of inspiration.

    And if you are looking for something specific, you can contact us at any time.

  • Delivery

    At 2nd home you buy what already exists: our furniture , carpets ,

    Lights and decorative objects are available and ready to ship, with no production lead time as with new furniture. Another advantage when you buy vintage and second hand.

    For more information about shipping and delivery , see Returns & Refunds .

  • service

    At 2nd home we place great importance on quality and customer satisfaction. Sellers are selected by 2nd home, and every piece is described with its condition, dimensions and photos.

    If you have any questions, our customer service will help you You can find further information about our buyer protection, legal guarantee and right of return in our cancellation policy .

  • Pre-owned instead of new

    Every piece has already been made and stays in use; there is no new production.

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